This Guinness chocolate cake is fudgy, rich and super chocolatey. Such a delicious dessert for St. Patrick's Day!
You guys, this cake. It's one of the most delicious cakes I have ever eaten. The Guinness flavor is subtle but it's there. This cake has such a unique flavor! The beer intensifies the chocolate flavor in the cake and makes it super fudgy. It's such a fun recipe to make for St. Patrick's Day. I always enjoy the foods and desserts that come along with St. Patrick’s Day, so I always try to make things that coincide with it like my Irish soda bread.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Chocolate flavor is enhanced by the depth of Guinness beer.
- Moist and fudgy chocolate cake melts in your mouth.
- Easy to make but impressive enough for special occasions. Everyone always thinks it's so cool that it's infused with booze!
- A unique and delicious dessert that’s sure to impress any crowd, especially beer and chocolate lovers!
This cake is so unique and insanely delicious. If you aren't a fan of beer, you can substitute half (or all) of it for coffee or water. Coffee is the best alternative, in my opinion, as it will deepen the chocolate flavor.
Ingredient Notes
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Can use dark cocoa powder or dutch process for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Guinness beer: or similar
- Chocolate: semi-sweet
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
How to make Chocolate Guinness Cake
- Whisk together flour and baking soda.
- Beat vegetable oil and sugars together. Add melted butter, cocoa powder, eggs and sour cream and stir until fully incorporated. Add flour mixture in two additions alternating with the beer. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-47 minutes in preheated oven.
- For glaze, heat heavy cream and butter until very hot. Pour in chocolate chips and whisk into a smooth consistency. Stir in corn syrup.
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📋 Recipe
Guinness Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Guinness Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup + 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup Guinness Beer
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 tbs corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a bundt pan very well, set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugars together. Pour in melted butter and cocoa powder and mix until combined. Add eggs and sour cream and stir until fully incorporated. Add flour in two additions alternating with the stout. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-47 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Release the sides of the cake with a butter knife and allow cake to cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat heavy cream and butter for 1 minute in the microwave until very hot. Pour in chocolate chips and wiggle the bowl so they are all immersed into the cream. Allow to sit for 3 minutes before stirring into a smooth consistency. Stir in corn syrup. Allow glaze to cool to room temperature before drizzling on cooled bundt cake.
- Guinness Chocolate Cake will stay fresh and moist for up to 6 days stored in an airtight container.
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Eileen Barron says
This cake was amazing! The perfect St Pats Day dissert. I added a tablespoon of Guiness to the glaze also!
Jessica says
That is such a great idea!!